They insisted earnestly and so kindly that he should stop oft at Helena, that he finally consented to do so and rest a couple of hours, as his watch and lamp were smashed and that would give him an opportunity to get them fixed.

He was enthusiastically welcomed to the city, and a committee of citizens was appointed to get anything he might want.

The mayor and several other officials requested him to remain that night and deliver a lecture.

He declined to do so, because his wardrobe had been shipped on ahead to Vicksburg, and he had nothing to wear but a suit of heavy underclothing and the rubber dress.
"That'll be all right," said the mayor, "we'll fix you up in a dress suit and attend to all the details.

We'll get out bills, hire the hall, get a band and just fix you up as snug as a bug in a rug.